Chandu the Magician, Volume 1 The Search for Robert Regent

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Chandu the Magician

The Search for Robert Regent

Volume 1

Tom Collins played the lead role of American-born Frank Chandler, who had learned occult secrets from a yogi in India. Known as Chandu, he possessed several supernatural skills, including astral projection, teleportation and the ability to create illusions. Chandu's goal was to "go forth with his youth and strength to conquer the evil that threatens mankind”. "Time and space are only an illusion” to the American called Chandler. Endowed with strange gifts, in the first episode he teleported himself to his sister's Beverly Hills home.

Launched in 1931 on KHJ in Los Angeles, the series was soon heard throughout the West Coast. It was then heard, starting in February 1932, over WOR in the East. Nationally, it aired over Mutual starting October 8, 1932.

Chandu the Magician was revived on the Mutual-Don Lee Network on June 28, 1948 as a 15-minute weekday program. Radio Archives has restored all 154 fifteen minute episodes of this exciting radio serial.

Starring Tom Collins as Chandu and Luis van Rooten as the villainous Roxor, plotting world domination. Chandu’s sister, Dorothy Regent, was portrayed by Irene Tedrow. Cyril Armbrister directed the scripts by Vera Oldham which took Chandu to far-flung locales, both real and mythical. Romantic interludes for Chandu were introduced with Egyptian Princess Nadji played by Veola Vonn. Also appearing in the cast were Norman Field, Lee Millar, and Joy Terry. Created by Harry A. Earnshaw and Raymond R. Morgan with Howard Culver as the announcer and music by organist Juan Rolando (Korla Pandit), the series continued until January 28, 1949 when it changed to a 30-minute format, each with a self-contained storyline. The oriental-styled musical score via an eerie organ and crashing symbols created a highly effective out-of-the world atmosphere.

White King Soap was the sponsor for all the episodes in this serial.

In 1932 Chandu the Magician was produced as a film, with Edmund Lowe as Chandu and Bela Lugosi as Roxor. In The Return of Chandu (1934) Lugosi portrayed Chandu, and in Chandu on the Magic Island (1935) Bela Lugosi once again played Chandu.

Chandu the Magician, Volume 1 The Search for Robert Regent has been expertly restored for Sparkling Audio Quality by Radio Archives and features a beautiful cover by the great Virgil Finlay.

#1 Chandler Returns

Monday, June 28, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#2 Secret Papers Missing

Tuesday, June 29, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#3 Is Regent Alive?

Wednesday, June 30, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#4 In Alexandria

Thursday, July 1, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#5 Dorothy Disappears

Friday, July 2, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#6 Search for Dorothy

Monday, July 5, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#7 Slave Auction Rescue

Tuesday, July 6, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#8 To Cairo

Wednesday, July 7, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#9 Blue Flame

Thursday, July 8, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#10 Secret Place

Friday, July 9, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#11 Note From Nagi

Monday, July 12, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#12 Betty Meets Abdullah

Tuesday, July 13, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#13 Chandu Meets Nagi

Wednesday, July 14, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#14 Betty Is Kidnapped

Thursday, July 15, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#15 Betty Is Found

Friday, July 16, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#16 Roxor Meets Nagi

Monday, July 19, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#17 Secret Entrance

Tuesday, July 20, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#18 Spell on Dorothy

Wednesday, July 21, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#19 Crystal Ball

Thursday, July 22, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#20 Breaking the Spell

Friday, July 23, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#21 Betty & Bob Disappear

Monday, July 26, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#22 Secret Door

Tuesday, July 27, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#23 Roxor Threatens Death

Wednesday, July 28, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#24 Bob Rescued

Thursday, July 29, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#25 Abdullah Disappears

Monday, August 2, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#26 Emerald Casket

Tuesday, August 3, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#27 Disappearing Ink

Wednesday, August 4, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#28 Looking for The Emerald Casket

Thursday, August 5, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#29 Sick Camel

Friday, August 6, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#30 Trouble With Guides

Monday, August 9, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#31 Low Water Supply

Tuesday, August 10, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#32 Abdullah's Affections

Wednesday, August 11, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#33 Gordon Douglas

Thursday, August 12, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#34 Douglas' Dinner

Friday, August 13, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#35 Douglas Is an Imposter

Monday, August 16, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

#36 Finding a Letter

Tuesday, August 17, 1948 - 15:00 - Mutual-Don Lee

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Mutual-Don Lee Network and Korla Pandit, Organist	May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Richard McLeod from RIVERSIDE, CA United States

"Chandu the Magician", produced by the Mutual-Don Lee Network was popular during the late 1940's and the musical score provided by Pianist and Organist, Korla Pandit.
Korla Pandit performed the Organ music in this second later serial of Chandu. He was a Pianist and an Organist well known in Hollywood. Korla Pandit is one of the Stars of this Radio Serial.
Korla Pandit's last role was in the Tim Burton film, "Ed Wood". If you get the chance to see that film, don't miss the cameo appearance of Korla Pandit in this film. It was his last film appearance, playing the Hammond Organ prior to his death. A skilled Pianist and Organist noted for creating exotic mood music, and obviously so when listening to his playing the musical score in "Chandu the Magician" Radio Serial.
As usual, the CD's of this Radio Serial have crystal clear clarity, which is practically unknown by other companies and people putting out these older radio shows. Radio Archive is unique in this arena.

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great!!	May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Timothy Irvin from Idledale, CO United States

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